2018 Kiel Week to be held from 16-24 June 2018 Kiel Week to be held from 16-24 June3.5 million visitors are expected at the eventFrom the small one-man dinghy Laser 4.7 to the huge ClubSwan 50, from the Olympic high end foiler Nacra 17 to the classical yachts, from the Worlds qualifier of the National German Sailing Team to the traditional Aalregatta.by Hermann Hell Posted 21 May 03:06 NZST Clash of the Titans Clash of the TitansAll set for the first official GC32 Worlds on Lake GardaFrom 24-27 May, the Extreme Sailing Series™ teams of elite level sailors will take to the waters of Lake Garda, Italy, for the first official GC32 World Championship.by Extreme Sailing Series Posted 20 May 20:34 NZST Team Brunel takes wire to wire win Team Brunel takes wire to wire winBouwe Bekking's team continue to hold the hot handBouwe Bekking's Team Brunel continue to hold the hot hand, taking a win in Newport...by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 20 May 13:47 NZST MYRI announces international jury 2018 MYRI announces international jury 2018For the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image awardThe Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image award has been held since 2010 to recognize the very best yacht racing image taken during the year, which best represents the essence and excitement of the sport.by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted 20 May 07:09 NZST 52 Super Series starts in Croatia on Tuesday 52 Super Series starts in Croatia on TuesdayThe race to be ready for what promises to be the most competitive 52 Super Series yetMonths of interpretation, innovation, inspiration and thousands of hours of sheer perspiration come to a head on Tuesday when 12 TP52s – nine of them being brand new boats – line up on the start line for the first regatta of the 2018 52 Super Series.by 52 Super Series Posted 20 May 01:00 NZST WMRT: Strong local field stacked in Newport WMRT: Strong local field stacked in NewportFinal two entries going to the top two finishers in NewportWith the final two entries to this year's GKSS Match Cup Sweden going to the top two finishers in Newport next week, we look at who will be representing Team USA at the World-famous venue for Newport Match Cup.by Ben Blake Posted 20 May 00:12 NZST Clipper Race: Close finish after intense racing Clipper Race: Close finish after intense racingVery close battle with the majority of the fleet to the finishing lineThere's been little separating the majority of the Clipper Race teams for much of Race 10: The Garmin American Challenge and its finish was no exception with some positions decided by just seconds.by Clipper Round the World Posted 19 May 20:15 NZST Plastic progress made at Newport Ocean Summit Plastic progress made at Newport Ocean SummitPlastic free future at landmark summitThe state of Rhode Island and Volvo Cars made announcements to commit to a plastic free future at landmark summit.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 19 May 19:19 NZST Focus shifts to inshore racing on Saturday Focus shifts to inshore racing on SaturdayGood winds forecast for Volvo Ocean Race Gurney's Resorts In Port Race NewportAfter returning to the northern hemisphere with nearly 40,000 nautical miles in their wake, the sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race will shift gears to inshore racing with a focus on Saturday's Gurney's Resorts In Port Race Newport.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 19 May 17:38 NZST World Sailing embrace youth World Sailing embrace youthAnd send a clear signal maximising inclusion of women in the OlympicsWorld Sailing fully embrace IOC Olympic Agenda 2020 with proposed events for the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition that are gender equal, youthful, universal and include four mixed events following the decisions made at the 2018 Mid-Year Meetingby World Sailing Posted 19 May 14:38 NZST All set at CN El Balís for Finn World Masters All set at CN El Balís for Finn World MastersLights shining as the 350 boats from 32 countries start to arriveThe exact number of registrations will be known during this weekend. Participants could break the event mark set in Torbole (Italy) with 355 in the 2016 championship. Up to today, 353 members are confirmed so the record could be broken.by Jaume Soler Alberti Posted 19 May 03:53 NZST Vestas 11th Hour Racing engages with Save The Bay Vestas 11th Hour Racing engages with Save The BayOn iconic Ocean Drive in Newport wading in marsh mudTeam members from Vestas 11th Hour Racing spent a day on iconic Ocean Drive in Newport, RI, wading in marsh mud.by Vestas 11th Hour Racing Posted 19 May 01:31 NZST Data shows microplastics in world's remotest ocean Data shows microplastics in world's remotest oceanSamples taken close to Point Nemo, the furthest point from land on EarthThe groundbreaking data is set to be released today (18th May) at the Volvo Ocean Race Ocean Summit, which explores the issues and solutions to the plastic crisis, at the Race stopover in Newport, USA.by Volvo Ocean Race Posted 18 May 17:08 NZST Dare to lead Steals Maiden victory in Clipper Race Dare to lead Steals Maiden victory in Clipper RaceOne of the closest races so far in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht RaceOne of the closest races so far in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race has ended in a surprise win for Dare To Lead, after the team pulled off an eleventh hour victory in Race 10 from Seattle, USA, to Panama.by Morgan Kasmarik Posted 18 May 14:12 NZST Cascais to make its Extreme Sailing Series debut Cascais to make its Extreme Sailing Series debutA two-year deal will bring the ultimate Stadium Racing championshipWelcoming the Series as part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, Clube Naval de Cascais will see both the GC32 and Flying Phantom fleets take to the water for four days of foiling action just off the Portuguese coastline.by Extreme Sailing Series Posted 18 May 06:49 NZST Stars converge on Lake Garda for GC32 Worlds Stars converge on Lake Garda for GC32 WorldsGC32 World Championship line-up is one of the most international in big boat sailingOne week from today the fleets of the GC32 Racing Tour and the Extreme Sailing Series will be locking horns in the initial races of the first ever GC32 World Championship.by Event Media Posted 18 May 06:06 NZST Yacht Racing Forum & OC Sport announce partnership Yacht Racing Forum & OC Sport announce partnershipOC Sport will be title sponsor of "Top of the Sport" conference moduleThe Yacht Racing Forum is pleased to announce a three years partnership with OC Sport, a French based company that has a unique portfolio of events across sailing, cycling and running.by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 18 May 05:06 NZST Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 10, day 17 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 10, day 17Leaderboard has seen almost a complete transformationWith Stealth Mode being used to shield tactical moves or favourable wind shifts, Dare To Lead has reappeared to take the lead for the first time during the Garmin American Challenge.by Clipper Race Posted 17 May 23:00 NZST Marine trimmers needed at Doyle Sails Marine trimmers needed at Doyle SailsExperienced and apprentice marine trimmers - your opportunity at Doyle SailsDoyle's Covers & Upholstery Department needs for energetic, hardworking people to join their busy team. This is your opportunity to work on superyacht upholstery projects and canvas work for smaller boats.by Doyle Sails NZ Posted 17 May 21:58 NZST America's Cup Defence co-incides with RNZYS 150th America's Cup Defence co-incides with RNZYS 150th150th anniversary coincides with RNZYS hosting of the 36th America's Cup regattaThe Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) will celebrate an illustrious history spanning 150 years in 2021. The year coincides with its hosting of the 36th America's Cup regatta and a full year of on and off water events planned.by Andrew Delves, RNZYS Posted 17 May 20:14 NZST